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Yes, on the wall in the living room My Dan certificate is the only one hanging on the wall. I don't display any of my academic, professional, or vocational qualifications. For me, what I have put into my martial arts training, I would definitely say that it is comparable to my Bachelor and Masters degrees, if not more so.

Missed this post and the message, thank you

25 years of martial art training: Tang Soo Do - 3rd Dan (hopefully testing for 4th Dan at the end of this year) Shotokan Karate - 2nd Dan (from 2004) Plus a few different belts (under black belt) in various other arts.

I found the book "The Lost Art of Tang Soo Do" by John Kedrowski as well as "The Secrets of the Warrior-Scholar The Untold History of Tang Soo Do V 1.4" by Daniel R. Segarra very interesting regarding the history of Tang Soo Do.

Congrats mate, which art is this one for?

IMO, for grades/ranks 5th Dan and above, I don't have any strong views one way or another. I started my MA journey 23 years ago with Shotokan and considering that Gichin Funakoshi rank was a 5th Dan, so for me either or is fine. A pretty simplistic view, I know

Technically 9 Dan levels; however as our CI is a 5th Dan - 5 at the moment

Hi All, Has anyone heard of the Artist Sia? Well if you haven't, don't worry, I've only come around her in the last week ... I have to say, it's actually nice to see a vid like this showcasing karate in a non-funny way... Hope you enjoy it -Ken

Have you not taken alook at other "No Politics - No Association Interference" associations and or Governing Bodies? There are a few in the UK that will allow (associate) instructors from 3rd Kyu/Gup as well as insure them and their clubs... Some will even give you the opportunity to grade (provided you meet their criteria, time in grade, as well as reach their standards)...

Welcome to the forums

Looking at the video, then at their website, it appears like they are very loosely based on forms from Shorinryu Karate - how which form, I'm not really sure. Since they are a a modern freestyle Karate style, don't expect their forms to be readily recognized outside their own style...

Awesome, major congrats on both of your passes

Well, my splint came off officially a couple of days ago... My finger isn't as straight as before, but at least I have 10 digits still, haha... I still have to wear the splint when I go to sleep and I just have to be careful... Got physio starting on the 12th, then the fun begins

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haha Sometimes, but this time no - so I'm not sure how it happened... Ouch... It was funny, when the nurse stretched out my finger in order to put it into the splint, it really felt like she had me in a submission hold - got me on my knees, haha... Serves me right for waiting 10 days before seeing someone...